Category: Independent Sports
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Matawan-Aberdeen 8s enjoy solid summer season
The 2003 Matawan-Aberdeen 8-year-old All Star team won first place in both the St. Joe’s and South Amboy baseball tournaments. The team also placed second in the Hazlet Tournament and third in the Sayreville Tournament. The 19 tournament games were played within a five-week period, with many of the tournaments overlapping one another. Despite the…
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Rockets, Celtics earn berths in MFB summer finals
Behind Randy Kirk (28 points), John Schultz (19), Sal Corcione (18) and Chris Evaristto (15), the Rockets defeated the Lions, 93-73, in the Mac’s Fun Ball Basketball League semifinals at Walloo Park in Middletown on Friday. Cody Chalmers (31 points) and Mike Niesz (21) were not enough for the Lions, who finished the season at…
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Sport Shorts
Sport Shorts On Aug. 23, the Monmouth County Park System has planned a Coach-Smart Soccer Clinic at Dorbrook Park in Colts Neck. Area adults are invited to learn how to become better coaches. Topics covered include age-appropriate drills and games through instruction, demonstration and participation. Discover ways for players to have fun while improving their…
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Nothing funny about Peace Rules’ win at the Haskell
By doug mckenzieStaff Writer By doug mckenzie Staff Writer PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY Peace Rules (far right) begins to take a commanding lead in the 36th running of the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park in Oceanport on Sunday. OCEANPORT — With a record New Jersey racing crowd of 53,638 packing Monmouth Park Sunday and setting…
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Sheehan Classic returns to Red Bank on Saturday
By Warren RappleyeaStaff Writer By Warren Rappleyea Staff Writer Defending champion Simon Wangui of Kenya will head up a field of about 3,000 runners in the five-mile George Sheehan Classic on Aug. 9 in Red Bank. The annual event, which traditionally kicks off to the sounds of strains of Bruce Springsteen’s "Born to Run," takes…
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Middletown girls getting better with each tourney
The Middletown Babe Ruth 11U girls softball team is enjoying the summer by playing well in a number of tournaments. And the team’s manager, Jim Politano, is noticeably proud of his team’s exploits. "At first glance, you will notice that this team is made up of young girls, but if you sit and watch them…
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Mac’s Fun Ball playoffs set for this weekend
The playoffs are set for Mac’s Fun Ball Basketball League in Middletown following the final regular season games, held last weekend at Walloo Park. On Saturday, Bobby Miller’s 20 points led the Rockets into the playoffs with a 70-51 win over the Colts. Brian Gannon led the Colts with 10 points. On Sunday, Cody Chalmers’…
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Sport Shorts
Sport Shorts The New Jersey Xplosion Blue and Gold 13U baseball teams will be holding tryouts for players (must still be 13 as of July 31). Tryouts are for all positions. Fall teams play on Saturdays and Sundays. Call (732) 580-8950 or e-mail [email protected] for more information. A Middletown U11 travel soccer team is looking…
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Mac’s Fun Ball summer hoops season winding down
This weekend By doug mckenzieStaff Writer This weekend’s games will determine playoff participants By doug mckenzie Staff Writer MARK KSENIAK The Titans’ Ray Locicero drives to the hoop during a Mac’s Fun Ball game on Saturday at Walloo Park in Middletown. Things are getting interesting at Walloo Park in Middletown, home of the Mac’s Fun…
